Pine Castle News

Bethany Winz is a bright Orlando teen with a summer reading list that includes: "Mere Christianity," by C.S. Lewis; "Don't Waste Your Life," by John Piper; and "Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations," by Alex and Brett Harris.

Belle Isle and Edgewood are considering a joint venture to build or repurpose an existing building for a charter high school.

T housands of students and parents in Orange County will enjoy a brighter summer after learning that their beloved neighborhood schools won't close.

Superintendent Ron Blocker recommended today that the Orange County School Board delay plans to close six small elementary schools.

I ran across a 13 mile historical trail hike on the Internet recently. I thought it'd make a nice trek for some in the Conway area.

A citizens committee charged with monitoring the racial balance of Orange County schools found Wednesday night that most of the district's budget-driven plan to close schools does not comply with a federal court order to desegregate.

Orange County's school board faces a rising tide of outrage from teachers, parents and advocates for the poor who say that plans to close six elementary schools will wipe out the progress they have made in bringing schools in black, low-income areas up to par.

Parents will get their chance to voice concerns on the school financial crisis on Thursday.

Parents expressed outrage Thursday to Orange County school leaders over a proposal to close seven elementary schools and merge the students into other campuses.

The Orange County School Board will hold its first public hearing, on Thursday, since the district decided to close some smaller elementary schools to save money.

The Army Corps of Engineers will blow up more old bombs on Thursday at the former Pine Castle Jeep Range.

The schools in red are slated to close. -- Those in blue will be taking in students from the closed schools.

My family and I went to the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival today as we have many years in the past.

Yesterday's revelation about the Orange County Public School budget cuts being DOUBLE what was previously announced, could have devastating effects on our local schools.

Audience members wave Monday in support of Orange School Board member Kat Gordon, who said she was A A'appalledA A' by a plan to close 8 small schools.

The City of Orlando gave way to a request from the Army Corps of Engineers to search public parks for World War II-era explosives.

Orange County school closures will be the hot topic tonight when the school board meets to discuss closing as many as eight elementary schools because of the current budget crisis.

St. Mary's of the Angels Episcopal Church in Pine Castle is hosting a fish friday every friday through April 3rd.

Hundreds of Orange County families could be living on top of dangerous chemicals and old bombs.

Dan McCarthy, an independent sales rep for a golf apparel company and a former PGA of America professional, won the $10,000 seat at the World Series of Golf at the Celebrity Poker Challenge held Tuesday night ...